Slowdown of the meridional overturning circulation in the upper Pacific Ocean.pptxVIP

Slowdown of the meridional overturning circulation in the upper Pacific Ocean徐王彬Abstract Basic conceptMean circulation in the pycnoclineDecadal variations in pycnocline transportsDecadal variations in surface layer transportsConsequences for equatorial upwellingOverturning circulation slows downA decrease in upwelling of about 25% in an equatorial stripRelative cool water decreasesThe equatorial Pacific ocean is the largest oceanic source of carbon dioxide at present.A rise in equatorial SST of about 0.8 ????CA reduction in the outgassing of CO2 from the equatorial Pacific Ocean to the atmo